Overview
| Accommodation | Confirmed together with you — see the Rates tab for general comfort levels we work with. |
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| Meals | Full board on safari days; meals as specified for any city/beach nights, per your final itinerary. |
Day by Day (3 days)
MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK
Murchison Falls is Uganda's largest park, where the Victoria Nile forces itself through a gap just seven metres wide and drops 43 metres. Sir Samuel Baker and his wife Florence were the first Europeans to see the falls in 1864, and the area is full of explorer history. Elephants are frequently seen on the riverbank, and in the dry season groups come down to drink in the early morning. The park holds more than 450 bird species and is one of the best places in Africa for shoebills and for Nile birds such as the red-throated bee-eater. The Budongo Forest in the south of the park holds chimpanzees and is a rewarding stop if you have time to add a forest walk. You sleep in a modest tented camp or guesthouse chosen for its location and value, with meals included.
MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK
Murchison Falls is Uganda's largest park, where the Victoria Nile forces itself through a gap just seven metres wide and drops 43 metres. The Budongo Forest in the south of the park holds chimpanzees and is a rewarding stop if you have time to add a forest walk. Uganda kob, the antelope that is the national emblem of Uganda, gather in large herds on the plains in the north of the park. Sir Samuel Baker and his wife Florence were the first Europeans to see the falls in 1864, and the area is full of explorer history. A hike to the top of the falls takes you to the narrow channel itself. Game drives on the northern bank cover open savannah with lions, giraffes, Jackson's hartebeest, Uganda kob and elephants, and Rothschild's giraffes, one of the rarest giraffe subspecies, are found here. Tonight's base is a good-value lodge with simple rooms and a communal dining area where you can swap stories with other travellers. Coming up tomorrow: Murchison Falls National Park.
MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK
Murchison Falls is Uganda's largest park, where the Victoria Nile forces itself through a gap just seven metres wide and drops 43 metres. Uganda kob, the antelope that is the national emblem of Uganda, gather in large herds on the plains in the north of the park. Game drives on the northern bank cover open savannah with lions, giraffes, Jackson's hartebeest, Uganda kob and elephants, and Rothschild's giraffes, one of the rarest giraffe subspecies, are found here. A hike to the top of the falls takes you to the narrow channel itself. The park holds more than 450 bird species and is one of the best places in Africa for shoebills and for Nile birds such as the red-throated bee-eater. The Top of the Falls hike takes about 45 minutes from the boat landing and ends beside the water with the spray in your face. Lions here sometimes climb trees to rest in the heat, but more often they are found in the long grass of the Buligi plains.
Rates Per Person
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Included
- Private vehicle with your own driver-guide
- Park entry and conservation fees
- Accommodation as specified in your itinerary
- Meals as specified per day (full board on safari days)
- Airport pickup and drop-off
Excluded
- International flights
- Visa fees
- Travel insurance
- Tips and gratuities
- Personal expenses and souvenirs
Getting There
Tour Start & End
This trip starts in Uganda and ends in Uganda.
Airport Information
Entebbe International Airport (Uganda) is the most common arrival point for this trip.
Transfer Information
We meet you at the airport and handle every transfer between destinations throughout your trip.
Accommodation Before/After
Want an extra night in Arusha, Moshi or Zanzibar before or after your trip? Just ask and we will arrange it.